Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.2% against 77.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 125 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.1% | 76.2% | 6.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 77.3% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 78.2% against 77.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Malaysia ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).